There have been $6,116 total contributions made to political candidates by individuals and organizations in Mary Esther, 77.3 percent of which have gone to Republican Party of Florida candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Republican Party of Florida candidate Patt Maney.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
| Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hinkle | Republican Party of Florida | $500 |
| Sandra L. Atkinson | Republican Party of Florida | $500 |
| Jonathan Michael Tallman | Republican Party of Florida | $500 |
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Butler | Barbara Scott-Shouse | Florida Democratic Party | $1,200 |
| Debra Gendron | John Plante | Florida Democratic Party | $104 |
| Michael Gendron | John Plante | Florida Democratic Party | $52 |
| Sunset Liquors, LLC | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $1,000 |
| Preston A. Hood | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $500 |
| Friends of Matt Gaetz | Jeff Hinkle | Republican Party of Florida | $500 |
| Friends of Matt Gaetz | Sandra L. Atkinson | Republican Party of Florida | $500 |
| Friends of Matt Gaetz | Jonathan Michael Tallman | Republican Party of Florida | $500 |
| Sunny Donald | Sandra L. Atkinson | Republican Party of Florida | $300 |
| David Arrowsmith | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $250 |
| Frederick L. Pryor | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $250 |
| Bank of Destin Inc. | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $200 |
| Philip Humber | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $150 |
| Lisa Spencer | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $100 |
| David Colwell | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $100 |
| Lisa Jo Spencer | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $100 |
| Pratt Mrs Charles Cade | Patt Maney | Republican Party of Florida | $100 |
| John McLane | Jonathan Michael Tallman | Republican Party of Florida | $100 |
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